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Jennie Dean 2nd Graders Create 6 Mini Libraries for Community Use

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2nd Graders at Jennie Dean Elementary School have teamed up to create mini-libraries in Manassas City! There are 6 mini libraries at the following locations: Bristoe Station Pavilion, Jennie Dean Gym, Boys & Girls Club Pavilion, Wellington Community Center, Georgetown South Community Center, and Joe’s Pizza.

The goal of the mini-libraries is to encourage reading by making it easier for children to access books. The students thought of the idea, designed what they wanted the libraries to look like, and came up with and voted on a list of rules. Their goal is that people in the community will get a chance to be good citizens by donating and/or borrowing books and returning books so that everyone can enjoy reading throughout the year.

There is a list of rules posted with the libraries. Our hope as educators is that the community will help us maintain these mini libraries following the “take one, leave one” method. This means if you take/borrow a book, please leave one as well; you can leave an old book of yours or one that you have previously borrowed.